Lead Embedded Security Engineer — Cyber Defense

Harmattan AI; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmattan AI in Paris is seeking a highly technical Embedded Software Engineer specialized in cybersecurity to define, implement, and verify security measures across our defense-grade platforms.

You will work with embedded software teams, system architects, and product owners to ensure secure design and secure implementation from hardware up through the application layer, driving compliance and robust risk management.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS, EE, robotics or related field.
• Experience in defense/high-security domains.
• Hands-on embedded cybersecurity and secure firmware.
• Knowledge of hardware security primitives and PKI.
• Willingness to lead complex projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Define secure embedded architectures (secure boot, firmware updates, key management).
• Implement cybersecurity features in embedded software (crypto, secure storage, PKI).
• Collaborate with engineering to embed security in design and implementation workflows.
• Validate, test, and harden systems to meet cybersecurity requirements.
• Lead cybersecurity risk analysis and threat modeling for products.
• Support cybersecurity compliance including external stakeholders and cert bodies.
• Produce documentation aligning engineering work with compliance.

Skills

C/C++ embedded development

Python familiarity

PKI understanding

Cryptographic protocols

Security risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Robotics or related field

Tools

TPM/SE integration

Job description

Harmattan AI in Paris is seeking a highly technical Embedded Software Engineer specialized in cybersecurity to define, implement, and verify security measures across our defense-grade platforms.

You will work with embedded software teams, system architects, and product owners to ensure secure design and secure implementation from hardware up through the application layer, driving compliance and robust risk management.